CVE-2023-5296 Xinhu RockOA Password password recovery

Medium 4.3 Published 29 Sep 2023 Updated 23 Sep 2024

Attackers can bypass password recovery mechanisms in Xinhu RockOA to potentially take over user accounts.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-5296?

CVE-2023-5296 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xinhu RockOA, published on 29 Sep 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in Xinhu RockOA 1.1/2.3.2/15.X3amdi and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file api.php?m=reimplat&a=index of the component Password Handler. The manipulation leads to weak password recovery. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-240926 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-640

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5296?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Rockoa Rockoa.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5296?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5296 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-5296 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-5296 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jqc3-44qx-cq87.